A pivotal bantamweight clash between Henry Cejudo and Marlon Vera has been added to the UFC 292 lineup. Both fighters have verbally agreed to the bout, which is expected to be finalized soon. UFC 292 takes place at the TD Garden Arena in Boston on August 19 and is headlined by a bantamweight title tilt between Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley.
Henry Cejudo’s Recent Performance
Cejudo returned from a nearly three-year retirement at UFC 288, where he lost a closely contested split decision to Sterling on May 6. The Olympic gold medalist and former two-division champion had won six consecutive UFC appearances from 2017 to 2020, besting the likes of Dominick Cruz, Marlon Moraes, T.J. Dillashaw, Demetrious Johnson, and Sergio Pettis during that period.
Marlon Vera’s Track Record
Vera, on the other hand, had a four-bout winning streak snapped in his last outing when he fell to Cory Sandhagen via split decision in the UFC on ESPN 43 headliner on March 25. “Chito” owns a resume that includes notable wins over Cruz, Rob Font, Frankie Edgar, and O’Malley, among others.
This highly anticipated bantamweight clash is expected to be an exciting addition to the UFC 292 lineup. With both fighters having impressive records and notable victories, fans are eager to see how this match will unfold. As the event date approaches, anticipation for the Cejudo vs. Vera bout continues to build.